N. Korea set for solo UNESCO taekwondo listing as S. Korea misses joint bid

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South Korea, which spearheaded the global spread and modernization of taekwondo, is facing criticism over its delayed UNESCO listing effort, letting North Korea take the lead for early registration on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Although North Korea's listing does not block South Korea's move for its separate listing of the martial art, criticism is rising over its belated attempt to…

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